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A peasant replying: 'Dats niet': AD.12.39-283

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A peasant replying: 'Dats niet'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

1630s
Production date: AD 1634

Note

Only state.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 112 mm Width 39 mm
Sheet Height 123 mm Width 52 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dats niet
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Rembran / f
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 163[4]
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-283
Primary reference Number: 41480
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B178 Only state
Biörklund/Barnard: BB34-F Only state
Old location number: 38.2.20a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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